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Nicaraguans celebrate Mass peacefully after procession ban

Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes blesses faithful at the end of procession to the Cathedral, in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Catholic Church called on faithful to peacefully arrive at the Cathedral in Managua Saturday after National Police denied permission for a planned religious procession on “internal security” grounds. (AP Photo) A faithful, holding a Vatican flag, takes part in a procession in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Catholic Church has called on the faithful to peacefully arrive at the Cathedral in Managua Saturday after National Police denied permission for a planned religious procession on “internal security” grounds. (AP Photo) Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes celebrates a Mass at the end of procession of faithful to the Cathedral, in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Catholic Church called on faithful to peacefully arrive at the Cathedral in Managua Saturday after National Police denied permission for a planned religious procession on “internal security” grounds. (AP Photo) Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes leads a Mass at the end of procession of faithful to the Cathedral, in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Catholic Church called on faithful to peacefully arrive at the Cathedral in Managua Saturday after National Police denied permission for a planned religious procession on “internal security” grounds. (AP Photo) A faithful, holding a Vatican miniature flag, takes part in a procession in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Catholic Church has called on the faithful to peacefully arrive at the Cathedral in Managua Saturday after National Police denied permission for a planned religious procession on “internal security” grounds. (AP Photo) Nuns take part in a procession in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Catholic Church has called on the faithful to peacefully arrive at the Cathedral in Managua Saturday after National Police denied permission for a planned religious procession on “internal security” grounds. (AP Photo) A policeman stands guard outside the Cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Catholic Church called on faithful to peacefully arrive at the Cathedral in Managua Saturday after National Police denied permission for a planned religious procession on “internal security” grounds. (AP Photo) Faithful take part in a procession to the Cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Catholic Church has called on the faithful to peacefully arrive at the Cathedral in Managua Saturday after National Police denied permission for a planned religious procession on “internal security” grounds. (AP Photo) A faithful, holding a Vatican miniature flag, takes part in a procession in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Catholic Church has called on the faithful to peacefully arrive at the Cathedral in Managua Saturday after National Police denied permission for a planned religious procession on “internal security” grounds. (AP Photo) Policemen stand guard outside the Cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Catholic Church called on faithful to peacefully arrive at the Cathedral in Managua Saturday after National Police denied permission for a planned religious procession on “internal security” grounds. (AP Photo) Faithful take part in a procession to the Cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Catholic Church has called on the faithful to peacefully arrive at the Cathedral in Managua Saturday after National Police denied permission for a planned religious procession on "internal security" grounds. (AP Photo) Faithful take part in a procession in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. The Catholic Church has called on the faithful to peacefully arrive at the Cathedral in Managua Saturday after National Police denied permission for a planned religious procession on “internal security” grounds. (AP Photo)
Nicaraguans celebrate Mass peacefully after procession ban